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Posted by James Jahnke

Detroit Free Press Sports Writer

The former Detroit Red Wings star is the fifth and final member of the “Russian Five” to commit to playing in December’s alumni games leading up to the Winter Classic between the Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Wings announced Fedorov’s decision this morning.

Fedorov will join countrymen Igor Larionov, Slava Kozlov, Slava Fetisov and special guest Vladimir Konstantinov on the Wings’ roster that will take on former Maple Leafs greats in a doubleheader Dec. 31 at Comerica Park in Detroit.

Now a 43-year-old general manager with the KHL’s CSKA Moscow, Fedorov won three Stanley Cups in 13 seasons with the Wings. His Russian team is off from Christmas till Jan. 3, allowing him to come back to Detroit to play.